1. A debate over transgender athletes fired up Wednesday’s Augusta School Board meeting. Nick Blanchard’s petition to remove Cony Principal Kim Liscomb—also head of the Maine Principals’ Association, which backs trans athletes—has nearly 1,000 signatures. (WMTW)

2. Houlton Regional will end labor and delivery services next month, becoming the fourth Maine hospital to do so this year. The closure creates a 150-mile gap in care from Bangor to Presque Isle. The Maine State Nurses Association calls the move “disastrous” for patients. (WMTW)

3. A small shop in Anson, Maine is making a big impact in Major League Baseball. Maine Billets is behind the new torpedo bats that helped the Yankees smash a record 15 home runs in their first three games—nine using torpedo bats. Designed by an MIT physicist, the bats have a unique, bowling-pin shape. Now, teams from the majors to Maine high schools are placing orders. (PH)

4. Boar’s Head will pay $3.1 million after a deadly listeria outbreak linked to 7 million pounds of recalled deli meat. Ten died, nearly 70 got sick. Buyers from May–August 2024 may qualify for a payout at ColdCutRecallSettlement.com.

5. McDonald’s is adding a new lemonade to its menu this week. Unlike the Minute Maid version, the new one is made with just five ingredients, including cane sugar and real lemon juice. (Today)

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